If you could race any cyclist (dead or alive) who would it be and what discipline: A clean Lance Armstrong in a Road Race, oh wait, did that in 2010 Tour of the Gila and he embarrassed himself.

If you could write the first line for your personal Wikipedia page what would it say: He once head butted Tom Boonen fighting for the front before some crosswinds in the 2010 Tour of California stage two from Davis to Santa Rosa.

Toughest race you’ve done and why: Tour of California 2010 stage six from Palmdale to Big Bear. It was 7hr ride time with 14,000ft vertical and I was already cracked out of my mind from the first five days of racing.

What cycling accomplishment are you most proud of? Winning almost every race our team did in 2012.

Any unique pre-race routines or lucky charms? No, you make your own luck with focus and determination.